Vaihingen an der Enz

Vaihingen an der Enz
Location of Vaihingen an der Enz within Ludwigsburg district
Vaihingen an der Enz
Vaihingen an der Enz
Coordinates: 48°55′58″N 8°57′23″E / 48.93278°N 8.95639°E / 48.93278; 8.95639
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictLudwigsburg
Subdivisions9
Government
  Lord mayor (202230) Uwe Skrzypek (Ind.)
Area
  Total
73.4 km2 (28.3 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
28,772
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
71654–71665
Dialling codes07042
Vehicle registrationLB
Websitewww.vaihingen.de

Vaihingen an der Enz (German pronunciation: [ˈfaɪɪŋən ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈʔɛnts], lit.'Vaihingen on the Enz') is a town located between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, in southern Germany, on the western periphery of the Stuttgart Region. Vaihingen is situated on the river Enz, and has a population of around 30,000. The former district-capital is now part of the district of Ludwigsburg in the Land (state) of Baden-Württemberg. It is 25 km northwest of Stuttgart, and 15 km west of Ludwigsburg. Not to be confused with Vaihingen, a district of Stuttgart.